10-2 since the 0-2 start

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(12-20-2022, 07:35 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: All understandable. I have been really impressed with Volson for a rookie though. He has played against elite Defenders and held his own.

That isn't something to sneeze at.


That is true, both the Squawks and Raiders could beat the Chiefs, yah never know...

I've never "sneezed" at it, by any means.
I'm fully aware he's a rookie, and a 4th rounder coming from a FCS school.

He was clearly going to struggle early on, and he did. That's to be expected for someone in that situation.
My biggest gripe has always been that this is the contender window for the Bengals with Burrow, Chase, and Higgins being on rookie contracts and the team is potentially risking that window by starting a mid-round rookie from a FCS school instead of going with someone more proven.
He most definitely did not hold his own the first 1-2 months of the season, and it could have been (very) costly from a win-loss perspective or potential injury to Burrow.
Luckily, that didn't happen to a great extent, he has improved, and the Bengals are likely making the playoffs, could still win the division, and even push for the 1st or 2nd seed in the AFC.